Red Ribbon Week Paraphernalia - Intent to Sole Source

The 19th Contracting Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, has issued a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract to NIMCO Inc. Innovations & Education. The requirement involves the procurement of Red Ribbon Week paraphernalia intended for distribution to 25 schools in the communities surrounding the base. NIMCO Inc. is identified as the sole manufacturer and distributor of these products, making them the only source capable of fulfilling the specific needs of the government for this acquisition.

Classified under NAICS code 813319 for Other Social Advocacy Organizations and PSC 7690 for Miscellaneous Printed Matter, this opportunity is designated with an SBA set-aside. Although the Department of the Air Force does not intend to issue a competitive solicitation, the agency will consider capability statements, proposals, or quotations from responsible sources that provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government.

Responses to this notice, identified by solicitation number FA446026Q0379, must be submitted in writing via email to 2d Lt Luke O. Kohout. The deadline for submissions is May 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST. The place of performance is Little Rock Air Force Base, and the notice currently includes no attachments. If no affirmative written responses are received by the deadline, the award will be finalized without further notice.